How To Become A Wildlife Diversity Program Manager: What It Is and Career Path

What is a wildlife diversity program manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

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Quoted expert

Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a wildlife diversity program manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.23 an hour? That's $58,726 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 1% and produce 100 job opportunities across the U.S.

What's a day at work look like for a wildlife diversity program manager?

Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.

Program Director & Assistant Professor, Maryville University

A bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders can prepare you for three different tracks. First, it can prepare you to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). This is someone who works under a fully credential speech-language pathologist. Often times, they carryout intervention plans developed by a fully credentialed speech-language pathologist. If graduate school is on your horizon, a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders will prepare you for acceptance into a Speech-Language Pathology program, or an Audiology program. If you are not accepted into a graduate program right away, working as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) is a great way to get experience in the field!

ScoreWildlife Diversity Program ManagerUS Average

Salary

4.6

Avg. Salary $58,726

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

6.4

Growth rate 1%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

5.1

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.58%

Asian 11.13%

Black or African American 2.31%

Hispanic or Latino 6.35%

Unknown 4.95%

White 74.69%

Gender

female 53.33%

male 46.67%

Age - 39

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39

Stress level

6.4

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level

10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

5.5

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a wildlife diversity program manager

Explore wildlife diversity program manager education requirements

Most common wildlife diversity program manager degrees

Bachelor's

73.3 %

Master's

20.0 %

Associate

6.7 %

Complete relevant wildlife diversity program manager training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New wildlife diversity program managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a wildlife diversity program manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real wildlife diversity program manager resumes.

Research wildlife diversity program manager duties and responsibilities

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Apply for wildlife diversity program manager jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a wildlife diversity program manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

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